Feminine
heemstede
Meaning
- (feminine) a house together with surrounding land and buildings, especially on a farm; a homestead
- (feminine, historical) a court of law in Gelderland
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch heemstede. Equivalent to heem (“home”) + stede (“stead”). Cognate to English homestead, German Heimstatt and Swedish hemstad.
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